The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Lafarge Africa PLC to utilize non-recyclable combustible waste as an alternative fuel.
Under the agreement, Lafarge Africa will collect and process non-recyclable waste from various companies and dumpsites across the state, transporting it to their Ewekoro Plant for use as fuel.
The Lagos State Commissioner, Tokunbo Wahab made this disclosure on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday.
“On behalf of the Lagos State government, the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lafarge Africa PLC for the collection of non-recyclable combustible waste round the state and landfill sites, a significant step towards achieving a zero waste future for Lagos State.
“Through this partnership, Lafarge Africa will collect and treat non-recyclable and combustible waste from companies and Lagos State dumpsites and divert it to its Ewekoro Plant for use as an alternative fuel for production,” the statement read in part.
The statement also emphasized that the partnership supports the state’s goal of reducing landfill waste and aligns with the Lagos Waste Management Authority’s objective of achieving zero waste to landfill.
Wahab further noted that this initiative marks a significant step toward creating a cleaner and more sustainable Lagos.
The statement highlighted that the Lagos-Lafarge partnership is expected to offer several key benefits, including providing a reliable alternative fuel source for Lafarge’s production process.
The partnership is also expected to enhance cost efficiency in waste management and industrial fuel sourcing, while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and policies.
Recently, the Lagos State Government has partnered with international firms to improve waste management, with these initiatives now in the process of being implemented.
The government has signed agreements with two Dutch companies, Closing the Loop and Harvest Waste Consortium, as well as the Accra-based Jospong Group to address a range of waste management challenges.
